113 miles (183 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$18 - $21 | |
Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 29 min | |
Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 29 min | |
National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 113 miles (183 km) by bus or train between London and Dorchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Dorchester.
How to get from London to Dorchester by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Dorchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
National Express, CrossCountry and South Western Railway will get you between London and Dorchester at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from London to Dorchester. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Dorchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
There are 2 options to travel to Dorchester from London including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Dorchester from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Dorchester:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from London to Dorchester.
The quickest way to travel to Dorchester from London is by train, which takes on average 2 h 29 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.
The London to Dorchester distance is around 113 miles (183 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Dorchester is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Dorchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Dorchester:
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Yes, there are direct routes from London to Dorchester with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Dorchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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